Species: Viola flettii
Flett's Violet
Species
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Violales
Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
NatureServe
Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Violet Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Violales - Violaceae - Viola
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A perennial herb with slender stems, 6-15 cm high. This is the only violet in the area with dark, purplish-green, kidney-shaped leaves. The flowers are purple-veined, white or yellow at the base, turning deep blue at the tips. Blooms from late May through August.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
1996-09-01
Global Status Last Changed
1996-09-30
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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